Prior to the Trip Checklist:
- Permission form (please click here for: Permission Form)
- Decide how you will organize your groups during the trip and how many
adult volunteers you will need - Prepare your students by reviewing emergency plans, safety rules, appropriate
social skills (e.g. no talking to strangers, no losing sight of teachers/volunteers),
code-of-behaviour expectations as well as academic expectations - Access to a cellphone
- File the itinerary of the trip with the school office
- Inform the office about the whereabouts of the students who will not be attending the trip
- Name list sheet
(Adapted from: Schwartz & Pollishuke, Creating a Dynamic Classroom. A Handbook for Teachers)
What to Wear:
The Toronto Path proper is a climate-controlled (indoor-like) temperature space.
Make sure to dress according to the outdoor weather if planning outdoor activities.
What to Bring:
Cameras and video-recorders
Sketch pads, paper for notes, pencils, crayons
Lunch and snacks
Washrooms:
Although not indicated on the map, it is safe to expect a washroom facility
approximately every 10 minutes of walking time.
Places to Eat Lunch:
Three main food courts are located at Union Station, Eaton Centre and City Hall.
We would recommend to plan your trip strategically around these locations at lunch time
for closing activities thereafter, for example: Ripley’s Aquarium/Rogers Centre, Dundas Square,
Nathan Phillips Square respectively.
Wheelchair Accessibility:
Toronto Path is a wheelchair accessible space with clearly indicated alternative
routes for persons with disabilities around flights of stairs.
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